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Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon

Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon

Paperback

Series: Landmarks

General ArchitectureGeneral World HistoryRegional: Middle Atlantic

Publisher Price: $21.99

ISBN10: 1625859775
ISBN13: 9781625859778
Publisher: History Press
Published: May 15 2017
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as lightships, augmented the lighthouse for many years. The Coast Guard shut down the site in 1973. Through the efforts of the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and the National Park Service, the beautiful structure was meticulously restored and the tower relit in 1986. Along with a selection of wonderful color photographs depicting the grandeur of the lighthouse, author Bill Bleyer charts the history of Long Island's cherished Fire Island Lighthouse.

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